Neighborhood Plan (2004-05)

VISIONThe diverse and engaged residents of the Prospect Hill Neighborhood welcome all citizens to join in the neighborhood’s vision to:

Cultivate its spirit of community for the benefit of all;

Create a diverse community through preservation of affordable housing that is a compatibles mix of new and old;

Increase livability by valuing its mature landscape and network of pedestrian ways;

Celebrate and nurture its vibrant arts community;

Patronize and promote neighborhood oriented businesses; and

Take advantage of its proximity to downtown and its connectedness to the rest of the community.

GOALS and OBJECTIVES1)Honor the architectural and historic integrity of Prospect Hill. a. Consider the viability of establishing historic conservation measures within the neighborhood

2)Cultivate an artistic and cultural community within the neighborhood. a.Promote Prospect Hill as a “Home to the Arts’b.Build an artistic foundation that will embody a distinct identity for the Prospect Hill neighborhood c.Establish a neighborhood center for Prospect Hill d.Establish neighborhood celebrations or activities to highlight the neighborhood’s artistic and cultural resources to the greater Bloomington community

3)Foster the development of businesses that serve the neighborhood. a.Facilitate New Urbanism conceptual plans for future development opportunities along Patterson Drive b.Improve collaboration between the convention Center and the neighborhood. c.Support and channel small business opportunities to both the Kirkwood Ave and Rogers Street corridors.

4)Manifest the urban neighborhood form and sense of community present in Prospect Hill. a.Sustain a desired valance between rental and owner-occupied housing. b.Improve public spaces to enhance the traditional character of the neighborhood. c.Establish neighborhood advocacy by creating solid partnerships, using both available community resources and open lines of communications.

5)Respect the natural environment within the urban neighborhood. a.Initiate stream corridor restoration for the West Branch of Clear Creek and the Kirkwood Canal. b.Preserve and nurture green space and increase the awareness of the significant natural elements found within the neighborhood.

6)Foster connectivity between the neighborhood and the greater Bloomington community. a.Increase neighborhood alternative transportation and pedestrian safety options. b.Establish a neighborhood commitment to alleys as public spaces for use as pedestrian paths.

7)Support excellence in public and private institutions that serve the neighborhood. a.Commit to the constructive future of Fairview Elementary School by increasing both educational and recreational opportunities for area youth. b.Continue to utilize and enhance both Rose Hill Cemetery and Building Trades Park to their full potential as community recreation resources.